ZIP 43915 (Clarington, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43915: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Ohio
Monroe County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Monroe County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Monroe County: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43915 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 51 |
| SR-255 | 22 |
| SR-556 | 22 |
| SR-78 | 22 |
| SR-800 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| Cr 4 | 3 |
ZIP 43915 at a glance
| Population | 1,256 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,405 |
| Median home value | $132,351 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +395% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +333% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43915
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43915?
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (68 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 43915?
SR-7 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43915 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43915?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43915?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 43915 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 132.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43915?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.